Awards for Sale?

The Adipura Award given to Bekasi this year is suspected to have been 'bought' with bribes. Awards should not be handed out by rotation.

December 1, 2010

SINCE 1968 when it was first launched, the prestigious Adipura Award has been given to cities operating the best environmental management program, leading to clean streets and neighborhoods. Yet, the way in which the Mayor of Bekasi is alleged to have won this year's Adipura Award, raises questions on whether the system of awarding it in rotation is the best way. This year, for example, 140 cities won the award-14 more than last year, among them B

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